The Andhra Pradesh Watans (Abolition) Act, 1978.
andhra-pradesh · 1978
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- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement – (1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Watans (Abolition) Act, 1978
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Andhra Pradesh Watans (Abolition) Act, 1978, including 'appointed day,' 'Collector,' 'Government,' and 'watan.'
- S. 3Section 3 abolishes watans and extinguishes all rights and offices associated with them, effective from the appointed day.
- S. 4Section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Watans (Abolition) Act, 1978 provides compensation for abolished watans, calculated as seven times the average annual remuneration, paid within 21 months.
- S. 5Section 5 outlines the process for aggrieved individuals to apply to the Collector for compensation when their property rights are extinguished or modified under the Act.
- S. 6Section 6 allows aggrieved parties to appeal to the Commissioner for Land Revenue against Collector's awards under the Act.
- S. 7Section 7 makes the Collector's award and Commissioner's decision on land revenue final and non-appealable in courts.
- S. 8Section 8 empowers the government to create rules for implementing the Act, including procedures for determining watandar status and appeals.
- S. 9Section 9 allows the government to issue orders to resolve implementation issues, but only within two years of the act's commencement.
- S. 10Section 10 repeals previous laws and ordinances related to watans and village offices in Andhra Pradesh.